torm3nt Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm curious as to the approaches the members here take. I'm very new to this, been sampling as much as I can while o'seas (in London atm, going to the JJ Fox blind taste next Friday), and been curious about buying my first box of LEs. How do you usually approach these - particularly the newer releases, when they have little to no rest time on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I try at least two first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riazp Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Same, I'll arrange for a trade with a fellow botl, read up on reviews on this site to get a feel for the cigar before investing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsummers157 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not usually interested in many LEs but when I am, I usually roll the dice and spring for the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerburner Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I always sample a couple prior to a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDan Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I always want to try a stick or three , before committing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 99% of the times I buy the whole box. Unless is a hard to find stick (Conde's) or a very expensive one (grand reservas) I bet and buy the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyBoulevard Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I don't ever buy boxes of LE's or RE's but I do buy the samplers Rob puts up to see how they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyG Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I usually sample before purchasing a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 99% of the times I buy the whole box. Unless is a hard to find stick (Conde's) or a very expensive one (grand reservas) I bet and buy the box. Same. I tend to stick to Marcas I like when it comes to regionals, which is why I don't have any El Rey Del Mundo. With that said I have only bought 3 boxes of EL. Monte 520 horrid box(one I smoked was phenominal the rest were duds) traded it away. Punch LE smoked one in Cuba and I loved it, had to have a box when rob offered the sale for 300. Cohiba1966 the price keeps going up in them so I figured now it never. I will smoke on soon to see how they are. Sent by telepathic super powers -Stogie Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santela Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I go for the box and if I don't like it there are a few mates who are always gonna want to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDisco Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 99% of the times I buy the whole box. Unless is a hard to find stick (Conde's) or a very expensive one (grand reservas) I bet and buy the box. Same here. A single stick is a shot in the dark, maybe five might tell you something, but then they could be way off because of storage or shipping conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 taste and not buy, but "Batteries not included" looks like Siglo VIII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokenj Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I tend to try 2-3 prior, just to make sure. Sometimes if you only get a single prior, it could be a false positive or negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterk814 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I tend to try one first before committing to the box. Rob always has some great samplers for LEs and other items that make it easy to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 99% of the times I buy the whole box. Unless is a hard to find stick (Conde's) or a very expensive one (grand reservas) I bet and buy the box. Same. Rarely any big surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthson Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Try one! Most of the LE are simply not to my taste and I learned that if you don't try, you could easily end up with 24 Ramon Allones Extras that have to be traded away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroats Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 If I had more opportunities to try them first I would, but I usually just roll the dice and buy stuff by the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I always try a few of anything I've never had before buying a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sometimes try a few, sometimes buy the box blind, like the upcoming RA Allemania 898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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